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Execute year-round digital fundraising strategy to drive revenue and share client success stories in a compelling and HIPAA-compliant manner. Create, implement, and evaluate all aspects of organizational communications, including social media, newsletters, blog posts, web content, marketing collateral, and internal communications.Manage annual appeal campaigns and implement strategic, multi-layered communications to meet and surpass year-end fundraising goals.Manage a $125,000+ portfolio of grantors, and lead all aspects of grant writing and management. Oversee annual 24-hour Day of Giving using a peer-to-peer fundraising product, leading participants to raise $91,000 in 2022.Lead external diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to ensure the 200+ families served are appropriately represented in our communications.Build and oversee the Junior Board, a high school leadership program for central Indiana students to have opportunities with volunteering and fundraising.

Total fundraising impact on organization: $1,170,378Managed 200+ peer-to-peer teams for the Indianapolis Walk, resulting in $331,000 in 2018 and contributing to the Walk’s first $1MM year in chapter history.Responsible for piloting LLS’s first collegiate fundraising product, Dodge The Dark, at Purdue University. Purdue was the first university chosen to pilot this event, with plans to formally roll out Dodge The Dark nationally in 2019. Manage Baskets & Brews, projected to raise $30,000 for the 2018 season. Recruit and steward relationships with over 250 walk teams in Indianapolis and LafayetteManage and execute communication and social media calendar for Indianapolis and Lafayette LTN Walks

Manage Friends and Family teams for the Indianapolis Light The Night Walk (LTN), raising $514,000 over three campaign seasons to date. Manage Greater Lafayette LTN, raising $190,000 over three campaign seasons to date.Manage Baskets & Brews, a third-party event benefiting Light The Night hosted by the Indianapolis corporate real estate community, and raising $25,700 in 2017. Recruit and steward relationships with over 200 walk teams in Indianapolis and Lafayette. Manage communication and social media calendar for Indianapolis and Lafayette LTN Walks.

Served as mentor for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Dance Marathon to provide fundraising support and guidanceProduced social media and print content for CMNH and Dance Marathon programs in the St. Louis area

Coordinated “Cast Party”, an event held for the 2013 Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook National Vocal CompetitionLearned about management of a non-profit organization by working with budgets, preparing for Executive Board meetings in conjunction with the Executive Director, and strategic planning for non-profit sustainability

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies; Theology

Activities and Societies: Dance Marathon, Greek Life, Campus Ministry, Reporter for The University News

Communication And Media Studies

Study Abroad program in Madrid, Spain; 15 credit hours including classes in journalism and communication theory; Stayed with host family.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Pinnacle Yearbook staff, Student Government, Elementary School Mentor, Youth Group